Brothers arrested for armed robbery

SAN ANDREAS - Jamie and Justin Ritchie, 18-year-old twin brothers, were arrested this week on suspicion of armed robbery after they reportedly donned masks and robbed the Tower gas station on Highway 49 in San Andreas, authorities said.

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By The Record

Posted Apr. 6, 2013 at 12:01 AM

By The Record

Posted Apr. 6, 2013 at 12:01 AM

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SAN ANDREAS - Jamie and Justin Ritchie, 18-year-old twin brothers, were arrested this week on suspicion of armed robbery after they reportedly donned masks and robbed the Tower gas station on Highway 49 in San Andreas, authorities said.

The Calaveras County Sheriff's Office reported that deputies were called to the station at 10:10 p.m. Monday. Store video showed two masked men, one armed with a baseball bat, robbing the store. The intruders reportedly took $400 in cash.

The two reportedly fled on foot across a field behind the store. On Wednesday, sheriff's investigators searched a home in the 1900 block of Gold Strike Road in San Andreas and found evidence from the robbery, including a baseball bat they believe was used, officials said.

The Ritchie brothers, who live at that address, were jailed on suspicion of robbery, conspiracy and possession of stolen property